"One of the worst was one of the Great Danes,"
Kidwell added. "His feet were just all bloody, because he had been walking
around in his own urine and feces for so long. And once again it was 20 degrees,
now these kennels were at the top of a hill, and the wind out there at that
kind of temperature just cut right through you."

If convicted, Kramer faces 6 to 12 months in
jail for each charge, and/or a $500 fine per count.

"We believed the evidence warranted further
investigation and a visit to the property that resulted in the arrest,"
Kidwell said.

The dogs, mostly dalmatians & golden retrievers,
were taken to the Kenton County Animal Shelter